Calendar of Virginia State Papers and other Manuscripts. Richmond, Va., 1875-1900. 9 vols.
The early volumes have documents of great value concerning the period when Illinois was a part of Virginia.
Cartwright, Peter, Autobiography of Peter Cartwright, the [pg 216] backwoods Preacher. Ed. by W. P. Strickland. New York: Carlton & Porter, 1857, 16mo. 525 pp.
The author was from 1803 to the time of writing his book (1856) one of the most famous circuit riders. His first work was in Kentucky. He came to Illinois in 1823. His views on slavery, which caused his removal, are interesting. A valuable work, especially for giving an insight into the social life of the time.
Chetlain, Gen. Augustus Louis. Recollections of seventy Years. Galena: The Gazette Pub. Co., 1899. 304 pp.
The author was one of the first settlers in Galena, and gives valuable information concerning that important region—1821 ff.
Chicago Historical Society's Collections. Chicago, 1882-90:—
I. History of the English Settlement in Edwards County, Illinois, by George Flower, 1882. 408 pp.
II. Sketch of Enoch Long, by Harvey Reid, 1884. 112 pp.
III. The Edwards Papers, edited by E. B. Washburne, 1884. 632 pp.